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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.68, 44,875.48 and 11,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.68, 44,875.48 and 11,200.32 is: 16,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.68 : 44,875.48 = 11,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.68/44,875.48 = 11,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.68x = 44,875.48 × 11,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.68x = 502,619,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,619,736.15/29,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.34

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